Did we stutter? “The Office” star Leslie David Baker, best know for his portrayal of the perennially disgruntled and witty Stanley Hudson in the NBC sitcom, has opened a new Honey Baked Ham location in the San Fernando Valley. The Sherman Oaks location — jointly owned and operated by Baker and Tony Vennie, both residents … Read more
Martha Stewart doesn’t do small potatoes. At the multi-hyphenate’s The Bedford restaurant at Foxwoods Resort Casino, which opened this March in Mashantucket, Connecticut, joining the restaurant’s other location in Paris, Las Vegas, one standout item on the menu is a spud-centered side dish — “Martha’s Smashed Baked Potato,” which is smashed tableside with crème fraîche, … Read more
Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer. In a Reddit thread asking Costco employees what they wish customers would start or stop doing, one self-identified bakery worker revealed why … Read more
Potatoes — they’re so hot right now. As Midtown NYC lunch prices climb ever higher, office workers are taking a bite out of inflation in an unexpectedly tasty way. At markets, delis and street carts, price-conscious corporate drones are dropping a few dollars each for plain, roasted sweet spuds — a rudimentary, rustic-looking nosh that a growing … Read more
Elton John is good as gold. The music legend, 78, explained how he turned his kneecaps into jewelry pieces after his double knee replacement in World Gold Council’s new documentary short film, “Touched By Gold.” “When I had my kneecaps removed, the left one first and then the right, I asked my surgeon if I … Read more
It’s crunch time. A Missouri registered dietitian has examined the differences between baked and fried chips — and her findings are likely to shock you. Gaby McPherson analyzed the nutrition content of a “typical single-serving bag” of both offerings to determine whether the lower-fat alternatives are actually healthier. She published her results Monday on the … Read more
A Sydney, Australia woman who found a mound of baked beans in her mailbox may have uncovered a sinister new trend in her quiet community. Margaret Khursigara was stunned to find her letterbox overflowing with beans when she checked her mail on Saturday morning. Confused by the strange delivery at her West Pennant Hills cul-de-sac … Read more
It was a half-baked idea. London advertising creatives Tom Snell, 25, and Dylan Hartigan, 27, have gone viral for making a food item no one asked for: Two tins of Heinz baked beans mashed into one giant tomato sauce-soaked baked bean. Originally posted to Reddit, the giant bean found acclaim this week on the F-cked … Read more